福耀玻璃(600660)：经营质量稳步提升 费用率控制有效

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a steady increase in revenue and net profit for Q1 2025, indicating improved operational quality and effective cost control [1][3]. Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenue reached 9.91 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.2% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 9.4% [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 2.03 billion yuan, up 46.3% year-on-year and up 0.5% quarter-on-quarter [1] - Gross margin was 35.4%, down 1.4 percentage points year-on-year but up 3.3 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] - Net margin was 20.5%, an increase of 4.8 percentage points year-on-year and 2 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] Cost Management - The decline in gross margin year-on-year was primarily due to changes in accounting standards, which reclassified packaging costs from selling expenses to operating costs [1] - The significant increase in net margin was attributed to higher foreign exchange gains, a substantial decrease in financial expense ratio, and increased investment income [1] - The expense ratio for Q1 2025 was 10.6%, down 5.3 percentage points year-on-year and up 1.2 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] Product Development and Market Trends - The proportion of high-value-added products is increasing, with the average selling price (ASP) of automotive glass in 2024 reaching 229.11 yuan per square meter, a year-on-year increase of 7.5% [2] - The penetration of high-value-added products such as smart panoramic glass and lightweight ultra-thin glass is driving ASP and gross margin growth [2] - The company’s automotive glass sales volume in 2024 was 15.58 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 11.2% [2] Capacity Expansion and Profitability - The company is expanding its production capacity, with capital expenditures of 5.481 billion yuan in 2024 [2] - The U.S. subsidiary achieved revenue of 6.312 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 13.3%, with a net profit of 627 million yuan, up 26.9% year-on-year [2] - The company is expected to continue gaining market share due to its focus on business, profitability, cost control, and R&D investment [2] Earnings Forecast - The company’s EPS is projected to be 3.46 yuan, 3.92 yuan, and 4.40 yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 16, 14, and 12 times [3] - The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of net profit attributable to shareholders is estimated at 15.3% [3]